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#1. RE: [E36M3] Porterfield R4S - from Robert Jackowitz
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Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 15:38:56 -0400 From: Robert Jackowitz <RJackowitz@HARVPART.COM> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Porterfield R4S I wouldn't put the R4S pads on the track. IMHO, if you *must* use street pads on the track, stick with the stock pads. -----Original Message----- From: Lee, Peter [SMTP:plee@mlundy.com] Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 2:43 PM To: E36M3 Subject: RE: [E36M3] Porterfield R4S Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 14:25:00 -0400 From: "Lee, Peter " <plee@mlundy.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Porterfield R4S Maybe it's better to save the R4S for track/auto-x events and use stock pads for regular use. What a pain in the a**!!! >>> <MDadgar@handspring.com> 08/24/00 02:26PM >>> Peter asked: > Do any of you have this pad? > If so, do you experience unusual *squealing*? > Isn't there a no-squeal guarantee? > These pads squeal like a garbage truck. There's nothing permanent you can do about it. Try smearing a thin coat of high-temp anti-seize (like LubroMolly or something) on the BACKS of the pads. This will help for a while, but the squealing will eventually come back. Get earplugs. - Mark '95 M3 '97 528i 5-spd '88 M3, Hennarot ---- Mark Dadgar - Product Manager, Accessories (650) 230-5037 voice - (650) 230-2100 fax mdadgar@handspring.com - Handspring, Inc. "wide awake on the edge of the world" - Marillion Check out Visor at www.handspring.com! ************************************************************* List Commands UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. *************************************************************
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#2. My new JTD Strut Brace - from DVagios@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 16:03:46 EDT From: DVagios@aol.com Subject: My new JTD Strut Brace I just purchased and installed the new JTD strut brace with carbon fiber insert caps. I have a 99 M3 convertible (dakar) and as you all know they have bad cowl shake and just don't feel as tight as the coupes do. Not that I'm complaining, but it's true. The new JT brace not only looks beautiful, but is incredibly functional. I own an exclusive BMW body shop in westchester NY and I drive a lot of BMW's and pretty much know the chassis feel of almost any BMW. I recommend it highly if you are looking for serious improvements on your M. Later Dimitri
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#3. More JTD Tranny Brace - from Wayne Miller
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Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 16:18:23 -0400 From: "Wayne Miller" <m3@waynemiller.com> Subject: More JTD Tranny Brace My favorite part of having the JTD tranny brace is the resonance, and accompanying rumble, that goes through the car at 3,800 RPM on deceleration. You would swear that you are driving a race car. At first, I thought about putting the stock brace with 320i mounts back in but I changed my mind about 1 hour later and now just love it. It is really strange to ride in a normal M3 because it is soo much smoother. -Wayne
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#4. RE: [E36M3] Value of used '99 M3/2? - from juan_rico
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Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 12:44:56 -0700 From: "juan_rico" <juan_rico@captionsinc.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Value of used '99 M3/2? I was at Bob Smith BMW yesterday. The had an April 99 M3 with 18k on the clock, albeit *very* clean and with what is undoubtedly the best and most pleasing combo: estoril blue and grey leather. Just that is good enough for a $5K markup ;) Price? $42K. Haaaa!!!! -----Original Message----- From: Steve Sharp [mailto:steve.sharp@xilinx.com] Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 11:53 AM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Value of used '99 M3/2? Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 11:53:45 -0700 From: Steve Sharp <steve.sharp@xilinx.com> Subject: Value of used '99 M3/2? A friend at work has a real clean '99 M3/2 in sliver with black interior that he wants to sell. It only has 15K miles on it and is located in the San Jose Bay Area. Any thoughts on what a fair price would be? Thanks, Steve Sharp '97 M3/2 (not for sale) ************************************************************* List Commands UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. *************************************************************
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#5. Re: [E36M3] Porterfield R4S - from Dorffer, Rich
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Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 16:24:02 -0400 From: "Dorffer, Rich" <RDORFFER@CleIndians.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Porterfield R4S Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 11:03:58 PDT From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Porterfield R4S >Do any of you have this pad? >If so, do you experience unusual *squealing*? everyone's for squealing but it's not unusual. if you have them and they were QUIET it would be UNUSUAL. ;-P >Isn't there a no-squeal guarantee? no way, noone's that brave (stupid) No guarantee to my knowledge, but right from Porterfield's web site "R-4 S: Street High-performance & Limited Competition - The high performance street pad of choice. Very high friction level even at cold temperatures. No dust or squeal." Also... "What is the difference between the R-4 and the R-4S? The difference between the R-4 and R-4S pad is the R-4 has a higher friction level and will withstand higher temperatures than the R-4S. Also the R-4 was designed for racing use, if driven on the street you may experience some dust and or squeal. The R-4S is designed for street and limited track use. It is a serious high performance highway pad with high friction levels and is designed for driver's school, and light track events. R-4S was designed to produce no squeal and less dust than OE pads." Take it for what it is worth. I guess their design fell a little short. I will find out when I put them on my car (with plastilube behind them). Regards, Rich
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#6. Re: [E36M3] More JTD Tranny Brace - from Lee, Peter
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Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 16:20:34 -0400 From: "Lee, Peter " <plee@mlundy.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] More JTD Tranny Brace DITTO WAYNE! >>> "Wayne Miller" <m3@waynemiller.com> 08/24/00 04:23PM >>> Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 16:18:23 -0400 From: "Wayne Miller" <m3@waynemiller.com> Subject: More JTD Tranny Brace My favorite part of having the JTD tranny brace is the resonance, and accompanying rumble, that goes through the car at 3,800 RPM on deceleration. You would swear that you are driving a race car. At first, I thought about putting the stock brace with 320i mounts back in but I changed my mind about 1 hour later and now just love it. It is really strange to ride in a normal M3 because it is soo much smoother. -Wayne ************************************************************* List Commands UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. *************************************************************
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#7. M3 GT Pics - from Ben Liaw
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Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 16:34:06 -0400 From: "Ben Liaw" <ben@shortshifter.com> Subject: M3 GT Pics for those that have ask, and those that are interested, i've posted some pictures of my M3 GT. nothing exciting, but different. http://www.uucmotorwerks.com/images/m3gt/ couple of more weeks before it hits the US streets... ben liaw uuc motorwerks
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#8. FS: Camber Plates for E36 - from Peter Guagenti
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Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 13:39:16 -0700 From: "Peter Guagenti" <peter@guagenti.com> Subject: FS: Camber Plates for E36 I saw this on eBay (no affiliation with the seller): http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem <http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=41757 5089&r=0&t=0> &item=417575089&r=0&t=0 -p
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#9. Re: [E36M3] M3 GT Pics - from Chester Wong
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Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 13:46:48 -0700 (PDT) From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] M3 GT Pics Where's the money shot? No pics of the engine? =) Man, you gotta clean under the hood...look at all that dirt! Have fun!!!, Chester --- Ben Liaw <ben@shortshifter.com> wrote: > for those that have ask, and those that are interested, i've posted some > pictures of my M3 GT. nothing exciting, but different. > > http://www.uucmotorwerks.com/images/m3gt/ > > couple of more weeks before it hits the US streets... ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/
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#10. Re: [E36M3] M3 GT Pics - from twisty M3
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Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 13:55:27 PDT From: "twisty M3" <twistym3@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] M3 GT Pics Nice!!! I like it! Where's the pics the engine with those individual throttle bodies though? ;-) Jonathan L. > >for those that have ask, and those that are interested, i've posted some >pictures of my M3 GT. nothing exciting, but different. > >http://www.uucmotorwerks.com/images/m3gt/ > >couple of more weeks before it hits the US streets... > >ben liaw >uuc motorwerks ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
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#11. Re: [E36M3] M3 GT Pics - from Ben Liaw
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Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 16:52:19 -0400 From: "Ben Liaw" <ben@shortshifter.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] M3 GT Pics sheez! it did travel all the way from germany all by itself...a not a single bikini car wash on the way. engine shot? individual throttle bodies? whacha talkin' about? this is a stock M3! :-) ben ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chester Wong" <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> To: "E36M3" <e36m3@bmwmpower.com> Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 4:53 PM Subject: Re: [E36M3] M3 GT Pics > Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 13:46:48 -0700 (PDT) > From: Chester Wong <chester_p_wong@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [E36M3] M3 GT Pics > > Where's the money shot? No pics of the engine? =) Man, you gotta clean under > the hood...look at all that dirt! > > Have fun!!!, > Chester > > --- Ben Liaw <ben@shortshifter.com> wrote: > > for those that have ask, and those that are interested, i've posted some > > pictures of my M3 GT. nothing exciting, but different. > > > > http://www.uucmotorwerks.com/images/m3gt/ > > > > couple of more weeks before it hits the US streets... > > > > ===== > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! > http://mail.yahoo.com/ > > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > ************************************************************* > > >
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#12. Airbag alert light ! - from Cesar Omar
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Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 16:58:55 -0400 From: "Cesar Omar" <cesar@cfl.rr.com> Subject: Airbag alert light ! This is a place where people can buy the SRS (airbag) faults RESET TOOL! http://www.toolrama.com/ Cesar Omar The BMW reset tools provide you with the capability of resetting the oil service and inspection service reminder displays. In addition, you can also reset SRS (airbag) faults (and it's dashboard indicator) on all BMWs with diagnostic capabilities (after '88). The next revision will be able to reset also Check Engine, and Transmission lights. -----Original Message----- From: E36M3 [mailto:e36m3@bmwmpower.com] Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 3:53 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] E36M3 #466 This digest contains the following messages: 1. Re: [E36M3] Porterfield R4S by: Sean Hester <seanh_race@hotmail.com> 2. tightening upper strut nut by: Kit Wetzler <kitwetzler@mindspring.com> 3. RE: [E36M3] Porterfield R4S by: <MDadgar@handspring.com> 4. re: [E36M3] suspension question reply #3 by: albert jenab <jenab@his.com> 5. RE: [E36M3] Porterfield R4S by: Lee, Peter <plee@mlundy.com> 6. Re: [E36M3] Porterfield R4S by: Rich Gay <rich_gay@linbeck.com> 7. Value of used '99 M3/2? by: Steve Sharp <steve.sharp@xilinx.com> 8. Airbag alert light by: Steve Sharp <steve.sharp@xilinx.com> 9. Re: [E36M3] Airbag alert light by: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> 10. Re: [E36M3] Autocross Brake Pads by: Carlos Lopez <clopez95m3@yahoo.com> -------------------- 1 -------------------- Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 11:03:58 PDT From: "Sean Hester" <seanh_race@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Porterfield R4S >Do any of you have this pad? >If so, do you experience unusual *squealing*? everyone's for squealing but it's not unusual. if you have them and they were QUIET it would be UNUSUAL. ;-P >Isn't there a no-squeal guarantee? no way, noone's that brave (stupid) ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com -------------------- 2 -------------------- Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 11:24:08 -0700 From: Kit Wetzler <kitwetzler@mindspring.com> Subject: tightening upper strut nut Sorry to bug all y'all with this, but I didn't see the replies as to the correct way to tighten the upper strut nut onto the shaft. I've always used an impact wrench in the past, how does one damage that bearing? overtightening? What size is the strut nut? With Konis, there is no provision for a hex key in the top, how does one hold the shaft in place? thanks all! -kit, about to do suspension for the first time on a bimmer 97 m3/4, waiting for it's konis and H&Rs -------------------- 3 -------------------- Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 11:26:55 -0700 From: MDadgar@handspring.com Subject: RE: [E36M3] Porterfield R4S Peter asked: > Do any of you have this pad? > If so, do you experience unusual *squealing*? > Isn't there a no-squeal guarantee? > These pads squeal like a garbage truck. There's nothing permanent you can do about it. Try smearing a thin coat of high-temp anti-seize (like LubroMolly or something) on the BACKS of the pads. This will help for a while, but the squealing will eventually come back. Get earplugs. - Mark '95 M3 '97 528i 5-spd '88 M3, Hennarot ---- Mark Dadgar - Product Manager, Accessories (650) 230-5037 voice - (650) 230-2100 fax mdadgar@handspring.com - Handspring, Inc. "wide awake on the edge of the world" - Marillion Check out Visor at www.handspring.com! -------------------- 4 -------------------- Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 14:31:44 -0400 From: albert jenab <jenab@his.com> Subject: re: [E36M3] suspension question reply #3 At 09:22 AM 8/24/00 -0500, you wrote: >Okay.. learn something new every day. So, how do you >guys hold the strut shaft in place while you tighten >the nut? >-Matt I put the socket in a pair of vice grips (really tight), and then the allen wrench through the hole in the socket. You can also grind the sides of a socket down flat and use a wrench on it. -Al 95 M3 -------------------- 5 -------------------- Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 14:25:00 -0400 From: "Lee, Peter " <plee@mlundy.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Porterfield R4S Maybe it's better to save the R4S for track/auto-x events and use stock pads for regular use. What a pain in the a**!!! >>> <MDadgar@handspring.com> 08/24/00 02:26PM >>> Peter asked: > Do any of you have this pad? > If so, do you experience unusual *squealing*? > Isn't there a no-squeal guarantee? > These pads squeal like a garbage truck. There's nothing permanent you can do about it. Try smearing a thin coat of high-temp anti-seize (like LubroMolly or something) on the BACKS of the pads. This will help for a while, but the squealing will eventually come back. Get earplugs. - Mark '95 M3 '97 528i 5-spd '88 M3, Hennarot ---- Mark Dadgar - Product Manager, Accessories (650) 230-5037 voice - (650) 230-2100 fax mdadgar@handspring.com - Handspring, Inc. "wide awake on the edge of the world" - Marillion Check out Visor at www.handspring.com! -------------------- 6 -------------------- Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 13:45:29 -0500 From: "Rich Gay" <rich_gay@linbeck.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Porterfield R4S on 8/24/00 1:43 PM, Lee, Peter at plee@mlundy.com wrote: > Maybe it's better to save the R4S for track/auto-x > events and use stock pads for regular use. > What a pain in the a**!!! If you are going to swap pads, get track pads that are meant for the track. PF90's seem to be a popular choice. I use 'em and have had very good results. For the street I run MetalMasters. - Rich -------------------- 7 -------------------- Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 11:53:45 -0700 From: Steve Sharp <steve.sharp@xilinx.com> Subject: Value of used '99 M3/2? A friend at work has a real clean '99 M3/2 in sliver with black interior that he wants to sell. It only has 15K miles on it and is located in the San Jose Bay Area. Any thoughts on what a fair price would be? Thanks, Steve Sharp '97 M3/2 (not for sale) -------------------- 8 -------------------- Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 11:57:45 -0700 From: Steve Sharp <steve.sharp@xilinx.com> Subject: Airbag alert light I just had the airbag alert light issue happen to me. Had the car in the local non-dealer shop for alignment and they reset the light, but also verified it was the passenger seat sensor. Dealer replaced that a week later under warranty. I was told that if the airbag alert is on, the airbag computer will deploy BOTH airbags even if no one is in the passenger seat since the computer can't tell if a passenger is present. Not dangerous, but could cost you more if you have an accident driving solo and both bags deploy. Steve -------------------- 9 -------------------- Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 12:29:27 -0700 From: Jim Powell <jsp98m3@home.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Airbag alert light Another point of information for those of you that go to 3rd party repair facilities. While many of us have the Peake Research tool developed with Jim Conforti, as far as I know it doesn't reset airbag lights. That's a shame too. But anyway, many 3rd party repair facilities have more advanced diagnostic and reset tools made by Snap-on and others. Here is my caution: **** Many of these tools have a selection to clear all codes and reset all service indicators **** Punch this selection and you could cost yourself serious $$. I had this recently happen to me accidentally at ProParts when they were troubleshooting a reassembly error on my seatbelt sensors. I was due for Inspection II and all of my lights got reset. As ubelievable as this will sound, I have a good relationship with the dealer and they did the Inspection II service and a bunch of other stuff on my word alone. This is especially lucky because I drive my car mostly on the track so the Inspection II was due with a measly 31K miles on it. not the normal 40K which is beyond the warranty period. We all know what turds the dealers can be and I could have easily had this service denied and understandably so. The lights would never have gone to service again for years to come and I would have missed out on this service under the maintenance agreement. So if you have airbag and other miscellaneous indicators reset at 3rd party shops, heads up. They can make an honest mistake that could cost you money. Make sure you alert them to your concerns. Jim Steve Sharp wrote: > Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 11:57:45 -0700 > From: Steve Sharp <steve.sharp@xilinx.com> > Subject: Airbag alert light > > I just had the airbag alert light issue happen to me. Had the car in the > local non-dealer shop for alignment and they reset the light, but also > verified it was the passenger seat sensor. Dealer replaced that a week > later under warranty. > > I was told that if the airbag alert is on, the airbag computer will > deploy BOTH airbags even if no one is in the passenger seat since the > computer can't tell if a passenger is present. Not dangerous, but could > cost you more if you have an accident driving solo and both bags deploy. > > Steve > > ************************************************************* > List Commands > UNSUBSCRIBE - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the mailing list. > ************************************************************* -------------------- 10 -------------------- Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 12:35:01 -0700 (PDT) From: Carlos Lopez <clopez95m3@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Autocross Brake Pads Joe Dyer wrote: >Not enough braking involved in autocrossing to really matter what >linings you use. Oh good God Joe!! I thought you had been autoxing longer than Chester's been killing off body parts. ;-) I mildly disagree, I could go for more bite from the ole binders especially in the front to help rotate the car. Actually another one of those National types, Mark Sipe sez he uses Carbotech Panthers up front and Green-kelated in the rear. I wouldn't mind a little brake bias using diff'nt pads so I'm going to order some Carbotech Panthers for the front and keep my street Pagids in the rear. You guys should see some crazy in a Civic here in Detroa that uses R compound tires in the front and streets in the rear to rotate the old Honda. Carlos Motor City Chapter __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/ ************************************************************** Digest Commands UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST - (in subject line) unsubscribes you from the digest. 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